Dean Anderson
Hello! I'm into hockey and sailing....couldn't find a good hockey pic so I've posted one of me sailing.
Its hard getting good exercise sailing but its just the opposite situation for hockey. There are so many levels hockey challenges you mentally and physically. The aerobics during a game is like interval training for sprinters- and the game is very fast and fluid. There's a great deal to take in- just to get started. Simply taking the 'field' (the ice) for the first time is like learning to walk all over again. You definitely take your lumps learning the sport. It doesn't help that the ice is HARD!
I'm looking forward to hearing from the hockey community and learning more about hockey. I've taken this sport seriously for the past 2-3 years now. I'm out there for 1-2 league games a night and a couple stick and puck practices as well. I spent many, many years just on ponds before that during the brief weeks of winter ice each year and not progressing.
Anyone playing hockey knows there are a lot of things to figure out in this game beyond just the rules. Coaches can help but they're expensive. Sometimes you learn the hard way by trying different things..other times you might luck up on some one with a wealth of knowledge to share. My experience with lace bite was a combination of trying different things and learning what other players have done to get past it.
Aside from personal improvement, I hope to see some talk about various leagues people are in and what they are looking forward to seeing in the hometown or nearby professional teams.
To close this post, I'll borrow from Canadian comedian RedGreen...."keep your stick on the ice".